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The Worst Episodes of An Unexpected Killer

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 16 - When the Lights Go Out
    5.4/10(6 votes)

    #1 - When the Lights Go Out

    S3:E16

    When a young mother and beloved coworker is found savagely stabbed in her bedroom, investigators are unable to pin down a killer until secret recordings and evidence stashed in a van lead to a sinister plot and horrific confession.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 9 - The Ties That Bind
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    #2 - The Ties That Bind

    S3:E9

    A wealthy trader and father of four is gunned-down at home while his family is tied up in a closet; police dig into affairs, mob links and a missing coworker, until a chilling new lead and a taped phone call reveal a shocking plot decades later.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 4 - Driven To Murder
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Driven To Murder

    S2:E4

    When police find the body of a popular taxi driver stuffed inside the trunk of his own car submerged in a river, they struggle to find suspects until the truth reveals a terrible plot to get revenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 1 - Twisted Betrayal
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Twisted Betrayal

    S2:E1

    When a devoted mother with a bright future in show business is ruthlessly gunned down, a number of suspects emerge, but just as detectives think they have the killer in their sights, the investigation takes a jaw dropping turn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 3 - A Genius Murder
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #5 - A Genius Murder

    S2:E3

    When a brilliant scientist and devoted family man is found beaten to death, the evidence leads police to make arrests, but an astounding revelation turns the investigation on its head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 20 - Murder in the Canyon
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Murder in the Canyon

    S3:E20

    When an outgoing college student is gunned down, police investigate disapproving roommates, a psychic, and an infamous serial killer. However, decades-old evidence reveals a killer that original detectives had previously overlooked.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 8 - A Ringing Suspicion
    6.5/10(7 votes)

    #7 - A Ringing Suspicion

    S3:E8

    When the strangling death of a young mother and bride-to-be baffles police, detectives probe a workplace grievance in search of a killer; later, a cherished possession provides a link to the crime and cracks the case wide open.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 12 - Twisted Intentions
    6.5/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Twisted Intentions

    S3:E12

    In 1979 in Irvine, CA, detectives performing a welfare check discover the badly beaten body of a single young woman left bizarrely staged on her bed; fear in the community grows amid a rash of nearby murders until police are handed a break when a fresh look at old evidence points to the killer.

    Directors:Kelly Peckham, Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Danielle Cole

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  9. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 1 - Modern Family Murder
    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Modern Family Murder

    S1:E1

    Police investigating the murder of a devoutly religious couple uncover dark family secrets, leading them to a suspect that shocks everyone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 4 - A Love Lost
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #10 - A Love Lost

    S3:E4

    When a young husband-to-be is found shot and stabbed, detectives investigate a secret affair, a kidnapping plot and a terrifying racist gang before unveiling a killer whose hidden criminal life leaves everyone stunned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 5 - Nightmare in Shenandoah
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Nightmare in Shenandoah

    S3:E5

    A devoted mother is stabbed to death in a horrifying attack and suspicion falls on those closest to her, but while a cryptic note and a violent crime spree baffle detectives at first, they eventually track down a deranged killer no one predicted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 15 - A Family Affair
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #12 - A Family Affair

    S3:E15

    When a family that runs a beloved vet clinic is gunned down, police investigate disgruntled tenants, a pet owner with an axe to grind and an estranged son. The case stalls until detectives uncover a twisted plot by someone who seemed above suspicion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 17 - Blood Runs Thick
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Blood Runs Thick

    S3:E17

    Could the execution-style shooting of a well-loved, self-made couple be a tragic case of mistaken identity? Early leads take police down a path of greed and desperation until a paper trail leads to a calculated betrayal shockingly close to home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 18 - Murder After Midnight
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Murder After Midnight

    S3:E18

    After a Texas mother is found murdered in an office bathroom, her husband admits a disturbing past while police chase down a serial killer; the case goes cold until an oversight leads to a surprise suspect and an FBI manhunt south of the border.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 2 - Dying To See You
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Dying To See You

    S1:E2

    When a popular college student is found slain in the middle of campus, police suspect his friends and lovers might be involved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 8 - Deadly Betrayal
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Deadly Betrayal

    S1:E8

    When a loving father and beloved basketball coach is ruthlessly murdered in Tennessee, police decode a confusing array of evidence to unveil a killer who is shockingly close to home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 2 - Gold-Blooded Murder
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Gold-Blooded Murder

    S3:E2

    A fun-loving 59-year-old man is found shot to death in his home and his beloved jewelry collection has been stolen, leading detectives to a long list of suspects and a killer harboring a dark secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 11 - A Date With Death
    6.7/10(8 votes)

    #18 - A Date With Death

    S3:E11

    A cat-loving and recently divorced young woman dipping her toes back in the dating game is beaten and strangled in a brutal and unusual way; investigators dive into the murky world of online dating to hunt a killer who could be ready to strike again.

    Directors:Kelly Peckham, Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Danielle Cole

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  19. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 3 - A Twisted Connection
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #19 - A Twisted Connection

    S1:E3

    When a suburban mom is murdered in her own home, investigators chase down an elusive killer that no one saw coming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 6 - New Mexico Massacre
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #20 - New Mexico Massacre

    S1:E6

    A beloved couple and their special needs son are savagely murdered in rural New Mexico, leading detectives to uncover long buried secrets in a tight-knit town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 7 - Deadly Intentions
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Deadly Intentions

    S1:E7

    When a devoted mother about to embark on a new life is murdered in her own home, detectives follow the evidence through a tangled web of relationships to unmask a killer no one could have predicted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 20 - Burned and Betrayed
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Burned and Betrayed

    S2:E20

    After the burned body of a young nursing student is discovered near a rural road, detectives investigate several suspects until the trail of evidence unearths a disturbing and predatory plot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 1 - A Predator Within
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #23 - A Predator Within

    S3:E1

    When an athletic and popular college student is violently murdered in her apartment, police track down several surprising suspects, including one with a disturbing obsession, before crucial evidence unmasks a dangerous predator no one saw coming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 7 - Shot In The Dark
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Shot In The Dark

    S3:E7

    An assassination, a bitter custody dispute and a gunman's cryptic words send police scrambling on an interstate hunt to find the killer of a beloved father and husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 14 - Death on the Driveway
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Death on the Driveway

    S3:E14

    When a loving father of two is gunned down on his driveway, police uncover a hidden affair and workplace grudges before a nervous witness and chilling confession reveal a vicious vendetta from a killer no one expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"When the Lights Go Out" is the worst rated episode of "An Unexpected Killer". It scored 5.4/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/21/2022. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Ties That Bind".